Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (168178)

United States • Age 72

Joined myLot 20 years ago

I work with special children in a school setting. Hubby is retired, I am not. I spend a lot of time online and I love myLot.

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Heather Echola's Discussions

It must be spring

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 14h

Of course I did regret putting houseplants out. I cover them at night right now. I just thought the blooming ones especially would enjoy the heat and sun--then it chilled off on us. The reason I am sure it is spring is not the...

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Of course it is

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 22 Mar

It is cooler today, by a little bit. It got up to 65. My problem is the wind and overcast skies. This is not how it was at 8 this morning. It feels like a really wild spring is on tap for us. I got up, got ready for church. So...

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I hope I do not regret it

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 21 Mar

We are having highs of 90 F and above. I know it is not permanent. It is still about three weeks until our average last date of frost. I am moving my houseplants outdoors anyway. If I need to cover them some nights, I certainly...

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I am very confused

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 20 Mar

I put in a call to the clinic yesterday to see what the plan was when the UTI cultured out. Also because Bob had run a fever the night before. My doctor is on vacation, and the PA says no bacteria cultured out. The fever is...

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How long have you known them?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 19 Mar

I speak of my friend Jane, whom I have known for 43 or so years. I will have coffee with her Saturday. Today I had brunch with Beth. I have not seen her in thirty years. She has moved around some. We have known each other for...

march 2026

old friends

tomorrow

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We may take a different route

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 16 Mar

It seems that because Bob is a veteran, the VA may be doing the assessment and will possibly pay me to care for him. I have to call Topeka. I have a name to ask for. Today is a good day. He was up from about 7:30 to 1:30. He just...

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Bob is up

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 16 Mar

He is actually up and dressed. He should get labs today but it is windy and 16 degrees Fahrenheit. I will go to my appointment. Labs can wait until tomorrow when we have nicer weather. So today I will meet with the Aging Director...

march 2026

cold and windy

eating more

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The neighbor

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 15 Mar

Our neighbor was worried about the tree continuing to split. You know he worked on it back in the fall, then we did not see hide nor hair of him for ages. He came over in this wind and cut the problematic parts that were...

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Still windy

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 15 Mar

The trash can has blown over, and I need to take some more out, but that is not happening yet. The wind is dreadful, and I am just staying inside. In fact, I printed some coloring pages and spent some time using color pencils...

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Look at that wind!

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 15 Mar

I am on my laptop because the desktop will not connect. I am looking out a big front window and watching the trees dancing like maniacs. I am sure the wind is part of the connection problem. Bob got up early, and I insisted he...

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Priorities

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 14 Mar

Bob has been up only long enough to drink a nutritional shake and take his morning medicines. He seems more alert though than he has in days. He wanted to lay back down and I was fine with that. I woke up with muscle spasms,...

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Some results

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 13 Mar

The doctor's office called with Bob's results. The skull CT shows no new damage, no bleeds, no stroke, etc. so that is good. Much of his blood work is normal. He does have a UTI. They are sending out a general antibiotic while...

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Losing ground

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 12 Mar

Bob has lost about ten pounds since January. He only wants to sleep. Today they drew labs, and our primary wanted a CT of his head. The ER did one of his cervical spine in his neck. The doctor says she wants the labs and CT back...

march 2026

ct skull

losing weight

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ER trip

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 10 Mar

Bob called me a little after 1:00 when he found his phone and figured how to use it. He fell in the bedroom and gashed his forehead open, and his neck hurt, and his hands felt "fuzzy". He wanted to go to the ER. So I left work...

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First day back

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 9 Mar

This will be the first day back after setting the clocks forward. We shall see how it affects the kids. Today it is trash day, so I need to finish that. I need to also pack a lunch. My computer time will likely be paying the...

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Subpedibus

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 7 Mar

Jane and her husband have a new cat, aside from all the cats people have dumped on them in the country. They have decided to have one as a tame cat. The other cats are going to the farm. They have a unique name for their new...

march 2026

subpedibus

cat

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Another day off. . . not really

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 6 Mar

Today the teachers had professional development and work day, paraprofessionals and aides had the day off. I started by taking Bruno for his yearly physical. He has gained a lot of weight. He is 21 lbs. The vet suggests that...

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Ellen brought me some eggs

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 5 Mar

Ellen has chickens and she brought me some eggs. I will not say "no" to farm fresh eggs even though I still had quite a few on hand. So after work last night I hard boiled a lot of eggs, and I also made protein pancakes with...

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It was a jammed packed day, and I am tired.

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 4 Mar

This is a short week, so the teachers are trying to pack in five days of work. This is Dr. Seuss week. Lots of shenanigans. Spring school picture day, messes up our schedules. State wide tornado drill--also messes up the...

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Not much to tell yet

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168178) • United States 3 Mar

Bob had his bone marrow biopsy today. I took the day off. We left extra early because it was very foggy outside. We will not get results and follow up until April 13. I guess we are lucky he is not actively dying of something....

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